The Battle Of Cable Street Sunday 4th October 1936

short documentary on the East End of London’s militant anti-fascist action against Moseley’s British Union Of Fascists on Sunday 4th October 1936 The anti-fascist groups built roadblocks in an attempt to prevent the march from taking place. The barricades were constructed near the junction with Christian Street, towards the west end of this long street. An estimated 300,000 anti-fascist demonstrators turned out Over 10,000 police, including 4,000 on horseback, attempted to clear the road to permit the marc